Phil

Phil is a UK-based writer and editor with over 20 years in consumer media, including senior roles at the BBC, Travelzoo, and HolidayPirates. He runs Travel Guitars, checking every review against manufacturer specs and current UK pricing rather than relying on marketing copy.
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Travel Guitar Amps

Travel guitar amps: the complete UK buying guide

This guide covers every travel guitar amp we've reviewed on this site,…

Phil Phil 28 Min Read
Small nylon-string travel instrument similar in body shape to the Yamaha GL1 Guitalele
Travel Guitars

Yamaha GL1 Guitalele review: is a guitar-ukulele hybrid worth it?

The Yamaha GL1 Guitalele is a quarter-size guitar-ukulele hybrid, not a smaller…

Phil Phil 12 Min Read
Close-up of an acoustic guitar soundhole and bridge in warm-toned wood, illustrating the small solid body of a travel acoustic-electric
Travel Guitars

Traveler Ultra-Light Acoustic-Electric review: barely any body

The Traveler Ultra-Light Acoustic-Electric is what happens when a guitar company decides…

Phil Phil 14 Min Read
Close-up of woven carbon fibre texture, the composite material family used in the LAVA ME 4 body
Travel Guitars

LAVA ME 4 review: is the carbon fibre smart guitar worth it?

An honest LAVA ME 4 review: the carbon fibre smart guitar with…

Phil Phil 12 Min Read
A guitar case resting against a white fence on a pavement, waiting to travel
Travel Guitar Cases

Travel guitar cases: the complete UK buying guide

If you're taking a guitar further than the local open mic, buy…

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Acoustic guitar and gig bag lying on a worn floor against a bare wall
Travel Guitars

Best travel guitar for university students in the UK

If you’re moving into halls this September, the best travel guitar for…

Phil Phil 10 Min Read
Electric guitar leaning against a Boss combo amplifier backstage
Travel Guitars

Travel guitars: the complete UK buyer’s guide

A travel guitar is a full or reduced-scale instrument built to survive…

Phil Phil 38 Min Read
yamaha apxt2 headstock detail
Travel Guitars

Yamaha APXT2 review: a 3/4-size guitar with real electronics

The Yamaha APXT2 is a 3/4-size version of the APX500, Yamaha's best-selling…

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Natural-finish steel-string acoustic guitar hanging by its strap against a brick wall, showing the full body and neck
Travel Guitars

Journey Instruments Puddle Jumper review: how small is too small?

Most folding travel guitars ask you to give something up to get…

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A matte black acoustic guitar resting in an open hardshell case with plush grey lining, illustrating a travel guitar kit
Travel Guitars

KLOS carbon fibre travel guitar review: is it worth it?

An honest, research-based review of the KLOS Carbon Fiber Travel Acoustic Guitar…

Phil Phil 14 Min Read